Like many forward thinking companies, Netflix sponsors its own Hack Day, an in-house competition for generating innovative ideas. The goal of the Netflix Hack Day is mostly just to have fun, but hey, if something cool comes out of it you never know, they may end up incorporating it into their service. The most recent […]
Attention Developers and Hackers: Wearables DevCon is Next Week!
Are you a developer or hacker who wants to get in on the exciting world of wearable tech? The Wearables DevCon, March 5-7 in San Francisco is the event for you! And at a discount! Whether you are just getting your feet wet or a seasoned professional, Wearables DevCon is an event tailor-made for designers, […]
New Smartwatches: The Debut of Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo
Samsung is using the Mobile World Congress that is being held in Barcelona this week to reveal its latest line of innovative products. First up was an update on their Galaxy Gear Smartwatch. Introduced in 2013, the original version was mostly greeted with indifference by the general press but found a lot of admirers among […]
The Dash – The Latest Entry in the Dawn of the Smart Headphone
The latest product to make a splash on Kickstarter as of last week is The Dash, an in-ear wireless headphone. The Dash looks to be a strong entry into the growing class of devices known as smart headphones. In order to make the device qualify as “smart”, the creators of The Dash have included a […]
Top Takeaways from the Wearable Technology Conference Europe 2014
Earlier this week QTOOTH had the pleasure of being an official media sponsor for the Wearable Technology Conference Europe 2014 in Munich. We were very lucky to have one of our colleagues in attendance, the very talented Niki Grissmann from Grizzly New Media Technologies of Austria, to give us a first-hand account of the proceedings. […]
The Count-down is on: Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup Announces Finalists
At the end of November, the leading competition for innovative wearable technologies, the Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup, closed its database – and the excitement began. Since then, an international panel of experts has evaluated all entries. With over 600 participants from 69 countries, the panel had a huge number of groundbreaking solutions to choose […]
Reminder: The 2014 Europe Wearable Technologies Conference is January 27-28th – Go!
Hailing itself as the world’s biggest gathering for wearables, the 11th Europe Wearable Technologies Conference comes to Munich on January 27 and 28th. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in this emerging field to meet the most important players in the wearable tech ecosystem. Since the first conference in 2006, Wearable Technologies has expanded […]
CSR to Reveal Bluetooth Smart Jewelry at CES 2014
CSR, one of the leading manufacturers of Bluetooth chips, is set to reveal a line of Bluetooth Smart jewelry. Designed in conjunction with Cellini, a boutique, high-end jeweler, it combines top-quality design with connectivity powered by CSR’s innovative Bluetooth Smart solution – the CSR1012. Consisting of pendant-style necklaces that contain integrated electronics that enable the user […]
UK’s First Wearable Technology Show Coming in March – Get Involved!
The UK is finally getting its own conference specifically targeting wearable tech when the Wearable Technology Show comes to London on March 18th and 19th. This event will bring together key industry professionals, developers and decision makers on the leading edge of this rapidly expanding industry. The wearables market is estimated to be worth $30-50 […]
PLT Labs and the Power of Purpose Driven Design
There is a lot of talk these days about “purpose driven design”. QTOOTH wanted to take a look at where this term comes from, what it means, and provide a few real world examples of it in action in the world of wireless devices. Technological advances make more possible. These possibilities excite inventors and manufacturers, […]
Why the Enduring Popularity of the LG Tone+ HBS-700 & HBS-730 Bluetooth Headsets? In Review
It’s amazing when a manufacturer can create a tech product that actually has a substantial shelf-life. Case in point? The LG Tone+ series. The came out in early 2011 and has been going strong ever since. This in spite of the introduction of an “improved” version in early 2013. Now both headsets seem to sell […]
Top Takeaways – Wearable Technology Expo LA 2013
QTOOTH was lucky enough to be able to attend this past week’s Wearable Technology Expo in Los Angeles this past week. Primarily sponsored by Plantronics and held at the Hilton Universal near Universal Studios, the event gave great insights not only into wearable tech but also into the future of all wireless devices. There’s a […]
